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Title

The Illinois River: working for our state

Description

The Illinois River is at a crossroads. All the events in its history, both natural and those accomplished through human intervention, are now poised to change the river in ways that may render it unrecognizable in our own lifetimes. This publication is intended to introduce you to the Illinois River and the issues that will shortly determine its very survival.